* Carolyn Clark, Lakeside, 11. Our dear old cat, Leo is aging- But still he is running and playing. Then, perching, just so, Sun at the window, He falls asleep while he is bathing.

Maria Coda, Oceanside, 11.

Dianne Collinsgru, Escondido, 11.

Tommy Conroy, La Mesa, 11.

Betsy Cory, Chula Vista, 11.

Ben Dean, Bay Park, 11.

Thomas Diehl, Escondido, 11.

* Dale Duffala, Bird Rock, 11. Our blues band is starting to play We practice on ev'ry Monday We know lots of songs But it take so damn lon We'll get all the words right someday

George Elam, Vista, 11.

Ben Espe, Mission Valley, 11.

Carolyn Foley, Carlsbad, 11.

Jacque Glick, El Cajon, 11.

Susan Haley, Chula Vista, 11.

David Hall, San Diego, 11.

Paula Henderson, La Jolla, 11.

W. Hodgson, Escondido, 11.

Ron Hootman, Santee, 11.

Richard Hutchings, Santee, 11.

* George Jackson, Oceanside, 11. There once was a governor named Brown Who promised he'd bring the debt down. But the unions? They owed him. And the voters? He ignored them. So the state slowly slipped 'neath the ground.